Paso Robles

Paso Robles

Paso Robles Delivers The Wow Factor In A Whisper   Make it 48 hours in Paso Robles, a top pick wine- centric destination 270 miles south of Napa via US-101. Save enough time to make the southbound leg of the drive on scenic Highway 1 to benefit from unobstructed...
Oak Knoll District AVA

Oak Knoll District AVA

Napa Valley’s Sweet Spot Most of Napa Valley’s AVA’s are renowned for growing a particular variety. The Oak Knoll District AVA, on the other hand, is distinguished by its diversity. As many as 15 different grape varieties are grown within its 8,300 acres, of...
Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon

A Perfect Match The Napa Valley has been cultivating grapes since the 1700s, but Cabernet Sauvignon was not introduced to the area until the late 1800s around the time when industry icon, Charles Krug opened the first commercial winery.  A decade or so later,...
Oakville AVA

Oakville AVA

Napa Valley’s Most Storied AVA:  Oakville AVA Every year, the 70 esteemed member wineries of the Oakville Winegrowers Association contribute  small lots of their finest Cabernet Sauvignon for use  in a blended micro-production bottling titled...
The Ghost of Autumn

The Ghost of Autumn

The Art of Wine Industry Disruption: The Ghost of Autumn The Ghost of Autumn is not  a typical Napa Valley winery. And its founders, Bradly Tyner and brothers John and Steven Arrambide are not typical vintners. The trio has no formal viticultural education. They...
The Hess Collection

The Hess Collection

At the Intersection of Great Art, Food and Wine At the intersection of great food, superb views, beautiful art and  fine wine, one will discover The Hess Collection. The mountaintop winery on fabled Mount Veeder offers a compel- ling selection of curated...